A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8504629 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86989226 epoch_slot_no: 416426 block_no: 8504452 slot_leader_id: 5623500 size: 50381 time: 2023-03-11 17:25:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45615ae30f282de34531a7af0aa7aba4a9a5054faa78f49791e433faf0e1f25aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j5xv3q6hsf79pcc2k0ega8hs6vllx22x5dc5unt7gvf256p0ue7s7g5xtp op_cert: \x0af09a817dd14e63e3f00dbeaee734d0a1bc39780526833e338a6008456f48c6 op_cert_counter: 8